The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Peter J. Parrow (ASN: 20111599), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 46th Armored Infantry Battalion, 5th Armored Division, in action against enemy forces on 1 December 1944, in Germany. Staff Sergeant Parrow was acting as a platoon leader during a company attack on enemy machine gun positions. When his platoon was pinned down by intense machine gun fire, he courageously exposed himself to the enemy fire as he crawled forward 150 yards to hurl hand grenades into one of the machine gun nests, killing the entire crew. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, he started toward the second enemy position. Fire from a third enemy gun, which had previously been silent, mortally wounded this gallant soldier before he reached the second enemy position. Sergeant Parrow’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 5th Armored Division, and the United States Army.